121(1)An employer shall ensure that a fixed ladder
(a)
is of adequate strength and length,
(b)
is clean and free from grease,
(c)
is maintained in a safe condition,
(d)
is securely held in place at the top and bottom and at such intermediate points as are required to prevent sway,
(e)
has a clearance of at least 165 mm maintained between the rungs and the structure to which the ladder is affixed,
(f)
does not have any rungs that extend above a landing,
(g)
has side rails or other secure hand holds that extend at least 1.07 m above the landing and are spaced not less than 685 mm apart, and
(h)
is removed from service when it has loose, broken or missing rungs, split side rails or other defects that may be hazardous to an employee.
121(2)An employer shall ensure that a fixed ladder that is more than 6 m in height is equipped with ladder cages.
121(3)Subsection (2) does not apply where an employee on the ladder uses a fall-arresting system.
121(4)Where a ladder cage is used on a fixed ladder, an employer shall ensure that
(a)
the cage is provided with metal hoops spaced to prevent an employee from falling away from the ladder and to contain an employee who may lean or fall against the cage,
(b)
the cage extends not less than 685 mm and not more than 725 mm from the centre line of the rungs of the ladder,
(c)
the cage is not less than 685 mm wide where it attaches to the ladder,
(d)
the cage extends from a point 2.5 m from the base of the ladder to the top of the ladder,
(e)
the inside of the cage is free of projections, and
(f)
if the fixed ladder is more than 9 m in height, it is equipped with a rest platform at intervals of no more than 9 m.
121(1)An employer shall ensure that a fixed ladder
(a)
is of adequate strength and length,
(b)
is clean and free from grease,
(c)
is maintained in a safe condition,
(d)
is securely held in place at the top and bottom and at such intermediate points as are required to prevent sway,
(e)
has a clearance of at least 165 mm maintained between the rungs and the structure to which the ladder is affixed,
(f)
does not have any rungs that extend above a landing,
(g)
has side rails or other secure hand holds that extend at least 1.07 m above the landing and are spaced not less than 685 mm apart, and
(h)
is removed from service when it has loose, broken or missing rungs, split side rails or other defects that may be hazardous to an employee.
121(2)An employer shall ensure that a fixed ladder that is more than 6 m in height is equipped with
(a)
ladder cages, or
(b)
a safety device that is designed and constructed to lock and to suspend an employee using the device if the employee loses hold of the ladder.
121(3)Subsection (2) does not apply where an employee on the ladder uses an individual fall-arresting system.
121(4)Where a ladder cage is used on a fixed ladder, an employer shall ensure that
(a)
the cage is provided with metal hoops spaced to prevent an employee from falling away from the ladder and to contain an employee who may lean or fall against the cage,
(b)
the cage extends not less than 685 mm and not more than 725 mm from the centre line of the rungs of the ladder,
(c)
the cage is not less than 685 mm wide where it attaches to the ladder,
(d)
the cage extends from a point 2.5 m from the base of the ladder to the top of the ladder,
(e)
the inside of the cage is free of projections, and
(f)
if the fixed ladder is more than 9 m in height, it is equipped with a rest platform at intervals of no more than 9 m.